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Corvus of the Black Night

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    Do you prefer titles in the OVP that are straightforward, or the wacky ones?

    I like the ones that are straightforward, to be honest (even though this one isn't exactly XD). It gets to the point so I don't actually have to hover over the link to see what it's about :p
     
    I rather the wacky titles as it catches my attention more. Like mentioned, they are also more creative and adds to the fun of the thread. Having a title that goes direct to the point is pretty nice as well, but it just defeats the purpose of having the hover and read feature for the forum threads. Creative titles are a win for me, and believe it or not, a title can be both wacky and direct at the same time.
     
    Straightforward ones. If I don't know what sort of thread I'm entering beforehand, I don't make an effort to check. XD
     
    I don't mind either way- whenever I see a new poll, I'll check it out regardless of the title. ^_^
     
    I like the abnormal titles best. They make you chuckle and draws interest to the thread.
     
    Straightforward. I'd like to know what I'm about to read before I read it, or at least have some idea of what it is.
     
    The wacky titles tend to attract my attention more. I'll check out the thread to see what exactly the OP made a thread about... which usually provokes me to post more.

    Still, I like the straightforward titles better. That way I can avoid the thread all-together if I don't particularly enjoy the subject. BD
     
    The wacky ones used to catch my attention because they were outside the norm and--key word here--witty. They used to relate to the poll inside the thread in either an amusing or thoughtful way. Now it's just about making it as random as possible in the hopes that you'll pique someone's curiosity to check inside to see what the hell you could possibly be talking about. :/

    I prefer the straight forward kind nowadays. At least I know what kind of poll to expect, then.
     
    The ones that catch my eye are the ones that are different in format. Maybe its the thread that's really long, really short (.), typed in all caps, or the ones with ~*!*~.
     
    The wacky one's because that's just my style,
    And there SHOULD be a description of what the title means anyway.. If it doesn't then, that just sucks.
     
    Anything out of the ordinary catches my eye, so I tend to check out the threads with wacky titles first by hovering over them or clicking on them. I prefer straightforward titles, however, because I prefer not having to actually click on a thread to find out what it's about. If a thread's title is clever or witty, and it's related to the question being asked, then it's awesome. If it's just a bunch of capitals involving someone's name and a stupid scenario, it's not cool. That's just crying out for attention, really.
     
    I like straightforward titles because of the way I browse forums. I quickly scan titles of threads for anything interesting to post in. If the title is straightforward, I can guess if it's a thread I would want to read and maybe post in. If the title is witty and kind of clever, then I'll offer my mouse over it to see what it's about. If the title is just plain completely random, then I tend to ignore the thread unless I have nothing better to do but read it.
     
    I prefer straightforward simply because often 'wacky' titles are pitiful attempts at being funny, imo. Generally, I facepalm when I see threads such as those and move on to the next topic =3=;
     
    I normally prefer the straightforward ones. But I'm not pissed off by the wacky ones or something.
    The straightforward ones save me time, which I like. If they interest me, then I'll check out the topic. If they don't interest me, I don't even have to waste time checking them out most of the time, which is good.
    The wacky ones somewhat repel me. If they give me a hint, then I'll check them out or not depending on if it interests me or not. If they're not obvious, then I'll check them out for a short while and see if they're worth it sometimes. Otherwise, I just skip them.
     
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